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• thread, red three awn, sand dropseed and ring muhly. Skeleton weed and slimflower scurpea are prominent. Prickly pear and other minor plants are also present. Soil #64 Louviers-Travessilla. This soil is on gravely side slopes. There is a diverse population of many native plants including, blue grama, hairy grama, side oats grama, Scribners needlegrass, 3-awn, needleandthread, sand dropseed and Indian ricegrass. Prominent non-grass plants include Louisiana sage, fringed sage, snake weed, hairy golden aster, yucca, cholla and prickly pear cacti, Plains Blackfoot, miners candle borage, and many others. Scattered pinyon and one seed juniper trees are also present. All soil sites could be classed as relic sites since there has been almost no livestock grazing for many years, (due to lack of available stock waterl. 5. Wildlife -The Colo. Div. of Wildlife or other wildlife groups should be consulted concerning reclamation plans. It is known that Bighorn sheep were introduced on this site a few years ago. Other wildlife known to frequent the site includes mule deer, scaled quail, rabbits, snakes, hawks etc. 6. Reclamation Recommendations -Here are suggested operations toward the reclamation and revegetation of the site after completion of mining operations. • Pre-minino -there is very little developed topsoil present. However all original surface soil should be stripped and stockpiled for later replacement. • Post-mining - 1) smooth down all waste piles, hummocks and swales. Compact the fills to prevent further settling. Where possible finish grades should in general blend in with the surrounding topography. 2) Respread the stockpiled topsoil over the mined and disturbed area. Apply at least 12". Where native topsoil is lacking, "crusher fines" can often be mixed with the available soil material up to 50% of such a mix. • Revegetation success can be further enhanced by construction of small depressions called "dozer basins". These are generally about 15'x20' in dimension and 12"x15" deep with sloping sidewalls to permit grass drilling. Scattered over the re-seeding area, these basins will catch and hold storm water for a few days and provide storage for snow melt. They also help provide water for wildlife. 7. Revegetation Seeding - A recommended seeding mixture is attached. These species mostly natives, should be well suited for sandy/gravely soils in the foothills zone. CONSERVATION -DEVELOPMENT -SELF-GOVERNMENT